PP3151 - General Pathobiology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

This subject will address the mechanisms of disease processes. Thus, the general principles of pathobiology are covered with particular reference to the changes at the levels of cells, tissues and organs.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciate at the cellular level the difference between cell degeneration and death, and adaption of cells to an altered extracellular environment;
• describe in general terms the procedures routinely used in diagnostic pathology;
• describe the cellular changes that occur in such states as genetic disorders, inflammation, immunopathology and neoplasia;
• understand how cells respond to injury of diverse type.

Prerequisites:	AT2110
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PP5151 TV5110

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Jenni Scott, Dr Linda Hayes
Contact hours:	35 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); practical exam (30%); assignments (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.